1533.28
Wildlife and fish restoration projects in cooperation with United States.

The state hereby assents to the provisions of the act of
congress entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the
states in wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes," approved
September 2, 1937, Public Law Number 415, as amended; and to the provisions of
the act of congress entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall
aid the states in fish restoration and management projects and for other
purposes," approved August 9, 1950, Public Law Number 681, as amended.

The division of wildlife shall perform such acts as are
necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife and fish
restoration projects, as defined in said acts of congress, in compliance with
said acts and with rules of the secretary of interior thereunder. No funds
accruing to the state from license fees paid by hunters, trappers, or fishermen
shall be diverted for any other purpose than the administration of the division
of wildlife pursuant to Chapters 1531. and 1533. of the Revised Code.

The chief of the division of wildlife with the approval of the
director may enter into agreements and participate in federal aid fish and
wildlife programs, including, but not limited to:

(A)
"Federal Aid To Wildlife Restoration
Act," Public Law Number 75-415 as amended;

(B)
"Fish Restoration and Management Act,"
Public Law Number 81-681 as amended;

(D)
"Endangered Species Act (wild animals)," Public Law Number 93-205 as amended;

(E)
"Anadromous Fish Conservation
Act," Public Law Number 89-304 as amended;

(F)
"Commercial Fisheries Research and
Development Act," Public Law Number 88-309 as amended.

The chief of the division, with the approval of the director,
may, as he deems appropriate, further enter into agreements for the purpose of
obtaining financial assistance to benefit fish and wild animals in Ohio.